Alex Pereira vs Bruno Silva — Fight recap

Alex Pereira earned a unanimous decision victory over Bruno Silva across three rounds on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night, with all three judges favoring the kickboxing-heavy striker. Pereira's striking volume and accuracy proved decisive, landing 108 significant strikes at 60% efficiency compared to Silva's 59 at 40%, while maintaining superior striking distribution with 60 head strikes and 41 body strikes.

Silva attempted to shift momentum with two takedowns (25% success rate) and accumulated 3:15 of control time, but Pereira's striking dominance and footwork prevented any sustained grappling advantage. The fight remained standing-oriented throughout, with Pereira dictating range and pace from the outside.

The victory solidified Pereira's middleweight credentials ahead of potential title contention.